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Chief Engineer, Autonomy — Space Domain (R5150)

Shield AI · Washington, D.C.

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Defenseonsitesenior$211k–$316k
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At a glance

Highlights

  • Lead autonomy that turns space, ground and payload assets into timely data.
  • Own architecture and readiness for multi-orbit, multi-constellation missions.
  • Deliver mission-ready autonomy for contested national-security space ops.

Ideal candidate

Mission-driven autonomy leader who thrives owning complex space systems end-to-end and delivering reliable capability to operators in contested environments. You value rigor, accountability and operational impact over research.

Lab profile

About Shield AI

Venture-backed defense-tech company building intelligent autonomy systems to protect service members and civilians.

What they build

  • Hivemind autonomy software
  • V-BAT aircraft
  • X-BAT aircraft

Known for

  • AI autonomy
  • Unmanned aircraft engineering
  • Aerodynamics and aerostructures
  • Simulation and synthetic reality

Key facts

  • Venture-backed
  • Offices across U.S., Europe, Middle East, and Asia-Pacific
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